Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-02
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MINOR MENTION.
N. Y. Plumbing Go.

N. Y. Plumbing Go.
New fall goods at Refers.
EThere were l44 arrests made by the po-
lice in December.
There was little New Years calling
done yesterday and but few recsived.
Joe Murphy will present Shaun Bhue
at the opera house next Wednesday even.
ing.
The prisoners in the city Jail were
served with bountcOus dinner yGSter-
day by the Salvation Army.
The reception given by the lady friends
of the Y. NJ. &. a at its hall yesterday
afternoon and evening, was pleasant
affair.
The annual official statement shows the
permanent school fund of this county to
contain $G90i4.3l. a healthy condition,
surely.
in the Presbyterian church can do SO by
calling at the church Monday, January
9, between 8 and 8 O'Clock p, M.
The county auditor yesterday turned
over the tax books to the county trea
surer, and on and after tomorrow any
ono desiring TO pay their 1886 taxes can
do so.
The county board meets tomorrow
The session will be an important one, as
1t closes the county business of 1886 and
opens up anew. The new county of
ficers will qualify and take their posi-
tions.
Mrs Susan Sparks died yesterday,
aged seventy-two years. Funeral to-day
at o'clock p. m. at the home of l.. Nj.
Bennett, No. Sl3 Seventh street. Friends
OF the family invited to attend.
For the first time the Catholics here
observed yesterday as n holy day, the
same ms Sunday. Services were held and
the day observed in accordance with the
recent change in regard to the day.
Mr.. X. Price had the distinction Of
being the only victim to appear before
the bar OF the police court New Years
morning. He didn't swear off, but swore
at drink, when he counted up the costs.
A boy named Scott, whose father is
harness maker, starts IN the new year
kiel barn, a bale OF hay was tumbcd
over in some way against him, breaking
one of his legs.
In order to protect their trade one re
tail cigar firm yesterday had man sta
toned behind the counter with rifle
prepared to tickle with a bullet the first
man who should suggest swearing oil on
the first OF the year.
1t is reported that the Catholic church
property is being negotiated for, with
good prospects of a sale being made. 1t
is to be hoped that the sale will be made,
rs 1t will insure not only the improve
ment of that property, but the com pie
ton of the new church building.
A. Ehrenstcin has received from the
old country some excellent Photographic
views taken by PAUL., and vividly pic
turing scenes in Heidelberg, including
the university and the castle. Mr.
Ehrenstein, having been student there,
especially appreciates the views, but they
are interesting to any and all.
Friends of Mrs. Il. j. Mackey yesterday
presented her with Il crayon portrait of
her husband; the well known rector of ST.
Paurs church. The portrait is q wonder
fully life-like one 1t cannot talk as well
rs the original, but it seems SO true to
life that it seems ready to speak. The
portrait was made by Mr.. Graham, who
is n very skillful artist. 1t was beauti-
fully framed In carved cherry by W. w.
Chapman.
The Salvation Army had a big time
New Years eve and yesterday They
had n supper and watch meeting Friday
night The hall was crowded to the
utmost, and the services were of the
usual enthusiastic nature. Yesterday
they continued the spread and invited in
all alike, rich and poor, especially the
latter. A large number of persons who
were unable to pay were given hearty
meal. A crowd of boys and girls were
drummed up and went marching
through the streets to the hall, where they
too were filed up. Many were thus
gladdened by the generosity of the Sal
vationsts and their friends.